Dominican President Luis Abinader signed a $500 million investment agreement with Google in Santo Domingo on February 19th to strengthen the country's digital infrastructure. The project includes the construction of a 7,000-square-meter international digital exchange center, described as the group's eighth "digital port" worldwide.
In the first phase, two new submarine fiber optic cables will directly connect the Dominican Republic to Google Cloud data centers located in South Carolina and Virginia, in the United States. Ultimately, four cables are planned. Authorities indicate that data transmission capacity will increase tenfold, with a reduction in latency.
Modernizing an aging network
The country currently has six submarine cables, five of which are nearing the end of their lifespan, according to authorities. Google points out that digital traffic in the Dominican Republic has grown significantly over the past five years, making infrastructure modernization necessary.
The Dominican government has established a unit dedicated to monitoring the project, which is considered a priority. Construction is scheduled to begin in March 2026. Authorities hope this investment will encourage the establishment of data centers and technology companies, and contribute to the creation of specialized jobs in the region.
